Congrats to Theo for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Sawyer Junge, a 2014 Van Buren graduate who is a Partnerships and Account Executive with LinkedIn Talent and Learning Solutions in Chicago, IL. Sawyer shares how a typical day looks for him, how to deal with rejection when making sales, what it’s like to live in Chicago, the importance of being a good listener, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Big thanks to Meijer for providing donuts to VBES so that students could have breakfast with Mayor May!
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Congrats to Madison for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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In early May the health department will be here at VB to hold a vaccine clinic for current 6th and 11th grade students to meet the state requirement for 7th and 12th grade immunizations. More info is in the attached pictures.
Join our team for the 2024-25 school year as our English Learner Teacher (TESOL)! Learn more here: vbschools.net/page/employment
VBHS Prom, Under the Sea, is Saturday, May 11th!
SAVE THE DATE! - Van Buren High School staff and students are preparing for our Community Service Day taking place the morning of Friday, May 17, 2024. We will soon be distributing a link for project requests/sign-ups. Meanwhile, enjoy this highlight video from years past.
https://youtu.be/eUkX7RLUWq8?si=zYKmB5exPG6BDa1Z
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Help at the Van Buren PTO Flower Sale on Saturday, May 11!
Students should sign up early for this great opportunity to help the community and work toward the Community Service seal!
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Jae Sutherland, a 2004 Van Buren graduate who is an Area Engineer for the US Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The highlights focus on what Jae does as a civil engineer, the role internships played in her career journey, the tools civil engineers use, and much more.
If you want to learn more about Jae's career journey, you can check out her full interview on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Another great day of our "Buddy Reads" program! #BeABlackKnight
Thank you to the VB PTO for recognizing our staff birthdays!
Congrats to our newest Positive Behavior Referrals!
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On Tuesday we talked with students about how we can be respectful, responsible, & resilient to finish the year off on a positive note! Thanks to Findlay Meijer for providing donuts to students who were nominated by their teachers to enjoy with Dr. Inkrott!
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Reminder! Sign-ups for the 5th grade-only STEM Club opens tomorrow at 6 PM!
Due to the anticipated severe weather ALL Van Buren practices, events, and activities are CANCELLED for today beginning at 3:30 PM.
Again, NO PRACTICES, events or activities for today.
ORDER YOUR INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK BY THIS FRIDAY APRIL 5!!
The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Jae (Murphy) Sutherland, a 2004 Van Buren graduate who is an Area Engineer for the US Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Jae shares what she does as a civil engineer, how attending a camp at Notre Dame contributed to where she is today, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Thank you for coming out for our 2nd annual International Knight event! We hope you had a blast eating, learning, and sharing in our amazing multicultural community. If you are interested in purchasing an International Knight cookbook (36 recipes; 1 from each country/culture represented here at Van Buren Schools), follow this link to order: https://forms.gle/GUK2U5VLfb5iDspL8
Come out to International Knight...going on now!
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